Come burn off Thanksgiving with us! 🦃🔥

Start a new Thanksgiving weekend tradition with the Oley Valley Community Education Foundation! Join us on Saturday, November 28, 2026, for the OVCEF Zackon 5K Turkey Burn.

Whether you're a serious runner, a casual walker, or just looking for something fun to do with family and friends after Thanksgiving, this event is for you! Choose the 5K Run or take part in our 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. Either way, come ready to have some fun while supporting OVCEF!

Register by October 15 to lock in early bird pricing & guarantee you get a race day t-shirt. Participants who register after October 15 will get a t-shirt while supplies last.

🦃 Get Your Flock Together!

Participating with family, friends, coworkers, teammates, or classmates? Register as a Flock of Turkeys!

Simply enter a Team Name when you register. Your flock can be a family, business, sports team, class, group of teachers/staff, friends—or any group you put together.

The largest flock will receive a special award!

Before everyone heads home after Thanksgiving, get the whole flock together!

🏆 Compete for the Turkey Cup!

Show your school spirit! When registering, choose the Oley Valley school you're representing:

Elementary • Middle School • High School

Students, parents, teachers and staff can all help their school compete. The school with the most registered participants will win the traveling Turkey Cup and bragging rights for the year!

🦃 Dress Like a Turkey!

Thanksgiving attire is encouraged! Break out the turkey hats, feathers, tutus, Thanksgiving pajamas, or even a full turkey costume.

We'll award a prize for the Best Turkey Costume, so have some fun with it!

Everyone Is Welcome!

You don't have to be a runner to participate. Walk, run, bring the family, gather your flock, represent your school or dress like a turkey—we just want you there!

Run the 5K. Walk the mile. Burn the leftovers.

Follow the fun with #OVCEFTurkeyBurn2026.

All proceeds benefit the Oley Valley Community Education Foundation and our mission to enhance educational opportunities for students and the Oley Valley community.

2026 OVCEF Zackon 5k Turkey Burn and Pie Mile Fun Run